Veteran Directed Care, Ozark Independent Living

22/08/2025

Does VA pay for cremation or burial expenses?
VA does not pay for cremation directly. Any item or service obtained from a funeral home will be at the families' expense. Some Veterans' families may be entitled to a burial allowance

Can I be buried in a National Cemetery if I’m cremated?
Yes, either in ground or above ground placement is available, depending on the cemetery.

Can my spouse be buried with me in a VA National Cemetery?
Yes. However spousal benefits do not apply if the Veteran is buried in a private cemetery.

Plan Today. Honor Forever. Visit cem.va.gov/veterans-and-families/

22/08/2025

Those near and far, today and every day: We until they all come home.

22/08/2025

22/08/2025

What a great time we had last night getting to hang out with our Veterans and their caregivers at the Stars and Stripes event in West Plains!!! Thank you to Amvets Post 98 in West Plains for hosting us this year!!

We want to thank our sponsors once again for all the donations!! Hirsch, HB's Boot Coral, E.T.C, Ozark Cafe, Hibby's, Glass Sword Cinema, Country At Heart, Hawkins Home and Lawn, Autozone, O'Reillys(both of them), Nadine's, Truck Patch, Ace Hardware, Colton's, Captain D's, KFC, Ozark Quick L**e, Pizza Shack, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, Mega Motorsports, John Deere, Posey Patch, Book Nook, Johnny Hatchets and Ruby Tuesdays. The Veterans and their caregivers were amazed at your generosity and we want you to know you are appreciated!!

Next Stars and Stripes is in Van Buren on October 16th. We will be posting the flyer closer to the time of the event. Enjoy the pictures!!!

20/08/2025

We just wanted to give a shout out to the following local businesses for their donations to the Stars and Stripes Social:

Hirsch, HB's Boot Coral, E.T.C, Ozark Cafe, Hibby's, Glass Sword Cinema, Country At Heart, Hawkins Home and Lawn, Autozone, O'Reillys(both of them), Nadine's, Truck Patch, Ace Hardware, Colton's, Captain D's, KFC, Ozark Quick L**e, Pizza Shack, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, Mega Motorsports, John Deere, Posey Patch, Book Nook, Johnny Hatchets and Ruby Tuesdays. We look forward to seeing our Veterans tomorrow night at the Amvets West Plains MO!!!!!!!

20/08/2025

Calling all Veterans and Service Members!! You are invited to our annual Stars and Stripes Social at the AMVETS here in West Plains on August 21st from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This is a plus one event so if you would like to bring a family member or caregiver please do so! Hope to see you all there! Thank you AMVETS post 98 for hosting us this year!

20/08/2025

I was drafted into the US Army in February 1969 and had an honorable discharge in December 1971. My primary MOS was field radio relay equipment repairman. I was sent to Vietnam for all of 1970 and was first stationed in Chu Chi working in a shop on base repairing equipment. I was transferred to Vung...

13/08/2025

13/08/2025

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Calling all Veterans and Service Members!! You are invited to our annual Stars and Stripes Social at the AMVETS here in West Plains on August 21st from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This is a plus one event so if you would like to bring a family member or caregiver please do so! Hope to see you all there! Thank you AMVETS post 98 for hosting us this year!